Using Google Now

Learn how to use Google Now to get info such as weather and traffic when you need it

Google Now delivers customized cards, based on information from your Google services (such as locations, searches, web history, Gmails, and calendar events) and from third-party products that you allow Google to access.

For example, you may get traffic reports before leaving for a dentist appointment, or receive train arrival times while waiting at the station after work. View your team's scores on game days, or find popular restaurants when you travel.

Using Google Now

Set up your Google Account (if not already done) by touching Apps > Settings > Under Accounts touch Addaccount.
You must use a Google account for Google Now to work.

Swipe up from the navigation bar at the bottom of any screen

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Enable location services when prompted, or later at Settings > Location access

Touch Yes, I'm in

To see the available cards and their default settings, touch Showsample cards

Over time, Google Now will start delivering your customized notifications and cards

View Cards

Swipe up from the navigation bar at the bottom of any screen.

Or touch the Google search bar on the home screen.

When a card has a new update, you’ll receive a notification at the top of your screen. You can pull down the notifications shade to open the card or dismiss the notification.

For some cards, you can touch the card for more details or to take action, like check into a restaurant.

When you are finished with a card, swipe it left or right to dismiss it.

Edit card settings or turn off card

To customize or turn off a card:

Do one of the following:

Touch Settings on the card.

From the bottom right corner of the Google Now screen, touch MenuSettings > Google Now, then touch the card you want to edit.

Adjust the card settings, or turn the card off or on.

Turn Google Now off

Turning off Google Now stops the display of cards and returns Google Now settings to their defaults.

Scroll to the bottom of the Google Now screen and touch Menu > Settings > Google Now. Touch the on/off switch to turn off.

Touch Turn off.

To restart Google Now touch the on/off swith to turn on.

More help

To learn more about Google Now touch Menu > Help

Getting the Most out of Google Now

Opting In to Google Now

Set up a Gmail account if you don’t already have one

Launch Google Now by swiping up from the Android keys

Follow the on-screen startup guide

Enable locations services

Click “Opt-In”

Do more with Google Now

Start by signing in to Chrome on your desktop and the Chrome browser on your phone to sync all your searches.
Then complete the actions below which can be accessed by opening Google Now, then touch Menu> Settings > Privacy & Accounts

Sync the account that you use the most with Google Services

Enable Location Services and Web History

Do More with Google Voice Search

You can activate Google Voice Search within the Google Now home page by either touching the Mic Button on the Search Bar at the top of the home screen, or by saying the word “Google” followed by your request.